by mary.t.shumway | Jan 19, 2022 | Trauma Therapy
If you have been a victim of trauma, you may have heard of EMDR therapy, or eye movement de sensitivity reprocessing. There are many counselors trained in EMDR therapy in Grand Rapids who have seen the benefits of this newer therapy. What is Eye Movement...
by mary.t.shumway | Dec 15, 2021 | Trauma Therapy
Trauma comes in all forms. Natural disasters and acts of terrorism are very obvious occurrences that result in trauma, but it can also result from situations far away from the public eye. Mental health professionals provide therapy for trauma victims of domestic...
by mary.t.shumway | Dec 8, 2021 | Anxiety, Trauma Therapy
Feeling nervous is a normal human response to situations that might be new or challenging. However, when that uneasy sensation feels more extreme like dread, you are dealing with something more serious, and it’s time you seek out therapy for social anxiety. What...
by mary.t.shumway | Nov 24, 2021 | Trauma Therapy
When a loved one passes, those left behind are left with grief, pain, and the task of navigating through life in a new way. If you are having thoughts like “why them?” or “why not me?” you might be experiencing survivor’s guilt. This is a common reaction that is...
by mary.t.shumway | Nov 10, 2021 | Family Counseling, Trauma Therapy
If you are looking into getting counseling for your child, you have probably heard differing opinions regarding what that looks like. Unfortunately, there are many misconceptions about mental health in children. As an adult and child psychologists in the Grand Rapids,...
by mary.t.shumway | Aug 17, 2021 | Adult Counseling, Anxiety, Depression, Grief Therapy, Trauma Therapy
According to the American Psychological Association nearly half of all households in the U.S. have someone seek therapy every year. The attitude toward mental health treatment has shifted from something of shame to something that is necessary and good. We...
